The Anambra State government via a statement on social media confirmed the arrest of Nnamdi Chude for alleged cybercrime on Sunday, March 19.
Chude had tweeted that the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) had brought the state back to the era of ballot box snatching during the recently concluded state election.
The government stated that it had no specific information regarding the allegations against Chude or the reason for his arrest.
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However, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State had informed Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the arrest.
In a statement, the press secretary to Governor Soludo, Christian Aburime, revealed that Chude was arrested by the Cyber Crime Unit of Interpol in Anambra and taken to Abuja the following day.
According to a member of a political party in the state, Chude had accused Governor Soludo of being responsible for the rigging that allegedly took place during the election and claimed that thugs were stealing ballot boxes.
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Read the statement below.
“RE: ARREST OF MR. CHUDE BY THE POLICE
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command has confirmed to me, that one Mr Nnamdi Chude was arrested yesterday (18/03/23) in Anambra by the Cyber Crime Unit of Interpol and taken to Abuja today (19/03/23).”
Read the concluding part of the statement below,
“The Anambra State Government has no information about the specific allegations or basis of his arrest.
CC Soludo CFR”
RE: ARREST OF MR. CHUDE BY THE POLICE
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command has confirmed to me, that one Mr Nnamdi Chude was arrested yesterday (18/03/23) in Anambra by the Cyber Crime Unit of Interpol and taken to Abuja today (19/03/23).
— Chukwuma Charles SOLUDO (@CCSoludo) March 19, 2023
